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2023-04-06 00:03:52 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 7554BE30DC1ACBA237371B5EFA9AFEE56A40F40178D64EB403F2D35E5AB5AD31
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VAERS complaints are self-reported and unverified; one researcher famously filed a report complaining that a vaccine turned him into the Incredible Hulk. Anti-vaccine misinformation campaigns encouraged people to file reports on covid vaccines, leading to a surge. https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/some-self-reported-cdc-data-fueling-the-anti-vaccination-movement.html https://theconversation.com/unverified-reports-of-vaccine-side-effects-in-vaers-arent-the-smoking-guns-portrayed-by-right-wing-media-outlets-they-can-offer-insight-into-vaccine-hesitancy-166401 https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/covid-19/anti-vaxxers-misuse-federal-data-falsely-claim-covid-vaccines-are-dangerous
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